Weekends are under a lot of strain. The weekend is your prized time off, when you may spend alone time, time with loved ones, run errands, socialize, unwind, work out, relax, clean the house, go out of the house, and do anything else. Why shouldn't they be exhausting?
We frequently feel guilty about slowing down and feel like we should be doing this or that, which adds to the burden of weekends. The Sunday night blues result from our disappointment after failing to "have a nice weekend."
It's true that hardly one arrives to work on a Monday morning all fired up about their blah weekend. But why does the weekend need to be so perfect? We don't punish ourselves for having a terrible Tuesday night. It's time to release all that tension. The two days of the weekend are yours to do as you wish. neither more nor less. How much you enjoy your weekend depends in large part on how much of this you are aware of.
The "ideal weekend" will really be one that leaves you feeling rejuvenated and calm. So how do you go about doing that?
Various aspects will determine how your ideal weekend will unfold. Your personality type, job schedule, family circumstances, and way of life all have an impact on what your ideal weekend looks like. When I was unmarried and in my 20s, my perfect weekend looked very different from how it does now that I had children to take care of. (Yes, I still want to spend time relaxing with cocktails in a stunning location, but these days there would be a lot more naps involved.)
Additionally, your ideal weekend will vary based on the current circumstances in your life. Many of us were longing for a quiet weekend at home before the outbreak. We've been staying at home for a year, so a weekend getaway is really needed! With the ebb and flow of life, needs fluctuate.
This weekend, set a goal for yourself to let go of any notions of what you ought to be doing or where you ought to be going in favor of planning the ideal getaway around your current needs. Start by posing the following queries to yourself:
What would bring me happiness?
What might I do to unwind?
What would give me a boost of energy?
What do I now require more or less of?
This should make it easier for you to concentrate on what your dream weekend might look like this weekend.
Sometimes it is unnecessary to pause and consider the type of weekend you desire. There are moments when you simply instantly know what you want from a weekend and what would make it ideal. These weekends often fit under one of the following categories:
The key to a stress-free weekend is to check everything else—including your thoughts about what you ought to be doing—at the door. Set aside this weekend for total relaxation and forget about everything. Watch all the TV you want, treat yourself to a spa day at home, get takeout, and take pleasure in the Perfect Sunday Morning. There can be no guilt.
Most memorable weekends may often be the busiest. Sometimes it's necessary to fill a full weekend with visits to family and friends, leaving you fatigued on Sunday night, but in a good way. Since we have been under pandemic restrictions for a year, I believe we could all use one of them right now.
The knowledge that you were really busy over the weekend and used it to organize all the minor life admin duties that had been looming over you may occasionally give you the finest Monday morning vibes. If you don't have any commitments this weekend, utilize the opportunity to organize your papers, spring-clean your home, prepare meals in bulk for the freezer, or complete any other tasks you put off throughout the week. You'll feel triumphant as you sail into Monday.
Every weekend won't be ideal. Because that's life, some might not even be good. You have the best opportunity of making your weekend ideal for you, though, if you are aware of what you want to gain out of it and do not feel pressured to accomplish anything in particular. Furthermore, it's critical to keep in mind that a new weekend will be here the next week.